The post-credit scene of Venom: Let There Be Carnage left fans buzzing: Eddie Brock and Venom suddenly appear in the MCU, catching a glimpse of Spider-Man on TV. But before this happens, Venom says something intriguing about the multiverse — he mentions having “80 billion light-years of hive knowledge”. Could this mean Venom has knowledge across universes? Could he influence events even without physically being present? Let’s break it down.
Venom’s 80 Billion Light-Years of Hive Knowledge
In the scene, Venom tells Eddie something along the lines of:
“This universe has knowledge across all universes… I’ll show you just a fraction of what I’ve experienced.”
He specifically references “80 billion light-years of hive knowledge,” emphasizing the sheer scale of the symbiote’s awareness. This isn’t just a throwaway line — it shows that Venom has access to virtually infinite symbiote memory across space and universes.
This hive-mind awareness is canonically supported in the comics, where Klyntar symbiotes can share knowledge and memories across hosts and even realities. Even before stepping fully into the MCU, Venom is tapping into information beyond Eddie’s immediate experience.
Doctor Strange’s Spell vs. Venom’s Powers
Despite this multiversal awareness, Venom cannot resist Doctor Strange’s spell in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Here’s why:
- Awareness doesn’t mean control. Venom knowing about other universes doesn’t automatically let him travel between them.
- The spell is a powerful magical summoning that forcibly pulls everyone who knows Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Even someone with multiverse knowledge can’t simply evade it.
This explains why Eddie and Venom are pulled into the MCU: it’s not Venom’s doing — it’s the side effect of Strange’s magic.
Hive-Mind Implications
Here’s where things get really interesting for fan speculation:
- Even after Venom and Eddie are sent back to their universe, the knowledge they gained could persist across other symbiotes in the multiverse.
- The scale of “80 billion light-years of hive knowledge” means Venom might already have influenced or left a “trace” in other realities, including the MCU.
- The hive-mind network allows symbiotes to indirectly affect events beyond their immediate host.
This opens up possibilities for future MCU crossovers: even if Eddie isn’t physically present, Venom could theoretically return with prior knowledge of Peter Parker, villains, or multiversal threats.
The Lawyer-Brick Scene — Did Venom Leave a Trace?
Some fans have speculated about the scene in No Way Home where Matt Murdock (aka Daredevil) catches a brick thrown through a window without even looking at it.
- Canonically, this is Daredevil’s superhuman reflexes and heightened senses at work.
- But with Venom’s vast hive-mind knowledge, some fans speculate: could a fragment of the symbiote have already been in the MCU at that time? Could it have influenced the event?
We can’t say for sure — this is purely fan speculation. But it’s a fun “what-if” scenario that keeps readers debating.
Comparing to the Comics
In the comics, symbiotes often communicate across vast distances and even across realities. This supports the idea that Venom could carry knowledge between universes without being physically present.
- The MCU doesn’t explicitly show this yet, but the post-credit scene hints that Venom’s multiversal awareness is canon.
- The enormous “80 billion light-years” reference reinforces the plausibility of Venom noticing or influencing events in multiple universes.
Fan-Theory Conclusion
So what can we conclude?
- Venom’s awareness of the multiverse is real, thanks to the symbiote hive-mind and its 80 billion light-years of knowledge.
- Doctor Strange’s spell forcibly transported him — he didn’t choose to enter the MCU.
- Even if Eddie is gone, Venom’s knowledge may have persisted in other symbiotes across universes.
- And yes, that brick-catching lawyer scene? While canonically Matt Murdock’s skills, it’s a fun possibility to speculate that Venom could have left traces influencing events — though we can’t be 100% certain.
In short, we can’t definitively say Venom is already in the MCU, but everything we know leaves room for endless fan theories. Whether it’s the multiverse, the hive-mind, or a tiny trace in the lawyer scene, Venom’s presence could be closer than we think.
End with a Question to Readers:
What do you think? Could Venom already be secretly influencing the MCU, or is it all just Daredevil’s reflexes? Share your theories below!
